Table 6 Respondents with knowledge of risk factors of cervical cancer, methods of prevention of cervical cancer and methods of prevention of breast cancer
Risk factors of cervical cancer (N = 409) | n | % |
Having multiple sexual partners | 54 | 13.2 |
Early onset of sexual activity | 12 | 2.9 |
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) | 21 | 5.1 |
Tobacco use | 4 | 1 |
Insertion of herbs | 91 | 22.2 |
Dry sex | 17 | 4.2 |
Other (specify) | 26 | 6.4 |
Do not know | 140 | 34.2 |
Methods of prevention for cervical cancer (N = 409) | n | % |
Early treatment of STIs | 14 | 3.4 |
Avoid multiple sexual partners | 47 | 11.5 |
Avoid early sexual intercourse | 12 | 2.9 |
Quit Tobacco use | 4 | 1 |
Through vaccination of HPV vaccine | 3 | 0.7 |
Practice safe sex | 23 | 5.6 |
Avoid insertion of herbs/dry sex | 82 | 20 |
Encourage partner to go for male circumcision | 26 | 6.4 |
Regular screening | 16 | 3.9 |
Other (Specify) | 9 | 2.2 |
Do not know | 122 | 29.8 |
There is no statistically significant relationship between age and knowledge of preventing the development of cervical cancer | ||
Prevention methods for breast cancer (N = 409) | n | % |
Breast cancer screening(self-breast examination or mammogram) | 65 | 15.9 |
Avoid exposure to environmental carcinogens | 16 | 3.9 |
Reduce alcohol intake | 0 | 0 |
Quit smoking | 3 | 0.7 |
Exercising regularly | 249 | 60.9 |
Balanced diet | 6 | 1.5 |
Other (Specify)_______________ | 15 | 3.7 |
Do not know | 148 | 36.2 |
There is no statistically significant relationship between age and knowledge of methods of preventing breast cancer. | ||